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Issue Details: First known date: 2009... 2009 Strange Places : A Memoir of Mental Illness
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'In 2006 Will Elliott had his first novel The Pilo Family Circus published. It won five literary awards and great acclaim, nationally and internationally.

'What nobody knew was that the young author of that work of terrifying fantasy had recently recovered from a psychotic episode and been diagnosed as schizophrenic.

'Strange Places takes us on a journey through psychosis and out the other side, documenting the delusions, the drugs and the insights that recovery brings. A beautifully written memoir of a harrowing - and enlightening - time, from one of Australia's best young writers.'

(Publisher's blurb)

Affiliation Notes

  • Writing Disability in Australia

    Type of disability Schizophrenia.
    Type of character Primary (autobiographical).
    Point of view First person.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Ultimo, Inner Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,: ABC Books , 2009 .
      image of person or book cover 1082946337612545992.jpg
      Image courtesy of publisher's website.
      Extent: 245p.
      Note/s:
      • Publication date: 1 May 2009.
      ISBN: 9780733323522 (pbk.)

Works about this Work

Dark Matter Phil Brown , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 23 - 29 March no. 825 2011; (p. 27)
Untitled Angela Meyer , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , May/June vol. 88 no. 8 2009; (p. 33)

— Review of Strange Places : A Memoir of Mental Illness Will Elliott , 2009 single work autobiography
Delusions from 'Another Planet' Emma Young , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 27-28 June 2009; (p. 29)

— Review of Strange Places : A Memoir of Mental Illness Will Elliott , 2009 single work autobiography
Cover Notes Lucy Sussex , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 14 June 2009; (p. 23)

— Review of Strange Places : A Memoir of Mental Illness Will Elliott , 2009 single work autobiography
Non-Fiction Books Barbara Baker , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 30 - 31 May 2009; (p. 2)

— Review of Strange Places : A Memoir of Mental Illness Will Elliott , 2009 single work autobiography
Wizard of Schiz Lucy Clark , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 17 May 2009; (p. 18)

— Review of Strange Places : A Memoir of Mental Illness Will Elliott , 2009 single work autobiography
Piece of Mind Jane Scott , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 20 - 26 May no. 735 2009; (p. 27)

— Review of Strange Places : A Memoir of Mental Illness Will Elliott , 2009 single work autobiography
Non-Fiction Books Barbara Baker , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 30 - 31 May 2009; (p. 2)

— Review of Strange Places : A Memoir of Mental Illness Will Elliott , 2009 single work autobiography
Cover Notes Lucy Sussex , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 14 June 2009; (p. 23)

— Review of Strange Places : A Memoir of Mental Illness Will Elliott , 2009 single work autobiography
Delusions from 'Another Planet' Emma Young , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 27-28 June 2009; (p. 29)

— Review of Strange Places : A Memoir of Mental Illness Will Elliott , 2009 single work autobiography
There's No Place Like Strange Owen Richardson , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 23 May 2009; (p. 21)
Me and My Shadow Erin O'Dwyer , 2009 single work biography
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 24 May 2009; (p. 6-7)
Dark Matter Phil Brown , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 23 - 29 March no. 825 2011; (p. 27)
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